geared

past tense of gear

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Verb
  • Each family member receives personalized consultations and treatments tailored to their stage of life and health priorities, whether that relates to stress management, mobility, nutrition, sleep or emotional wellbeing.
    Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 June 2026
  • Readers should not rely solely on the content of this article and are encouraged to seek professional advice tailored to their specific circumstances.
    William Jones, USA Today, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Natividad's great-great-great grandfather adapted and so did his descendants ‒ withstanding every new attempt to erase their language, culture or traditions.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • So much so that more books are being adapted into streaming content than ever before.
    Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • If the difference between what the role requires and what the person is naturally suited to do is material, the most effective move is redeployment, or finding a role where that person can thrive rather than struggle.
    Matt Poepsel, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • His mail-order catalogs allowed amateur gardeners across the country to purchase from a selection of hybrids suited for the shifting needs of the nation.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 23 June 2026
  • The openings in the blinds' slats can be adjusted to give you custom control of glare, light, and heat.
    Molly Burford, Southern Living, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • The recipe is versatile, allowing substitutions like mezcal, vodka, or spirit-free alternatives, and can be customized.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
  • These premium earbuds combine some of the best active noise cancellation in the category with rich, detailed sound that can be customized to your liking through Sony's companion app.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Morocco is ranked sixth in the world by FIFA, one spot ahead of the Dutch, who matched Germany with a tournament-high 10 goals in the first round.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Our limitless ability to destroy is matched only by our ingenious ability to recover.
    Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
    Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 27 June 2026
  • But five years later, software updates and user experience feedback has shaped the software.
    Sasha Lekach, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Geared.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geared. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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